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Fannypack or "Hip Pack!" For instance: http://www.amazon.com/Timbuk2-Magnum-Potrero-Barley-Medium/dp/B003R2GXTU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1301505580&sr=8-1 or http://www.amazon.com/Dakine-Classic-Hip-Pack-Black/dp/B002K0DD5W/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301505580&sr=8-1-fkmr0
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What kind of HRM do you have and was it calibrated correctly?
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I'm curious about this study of satiety re: casein vs. whey. The result sounds counterintuitive, since casein takes longer to digest than whey protein. Can you link or name the study? Thanks.
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A valid criticism. Unfortunately, I think most of these same people would be oblivious to their environments even if they had nothing in their ears. Some people are just oblivious (by nature or nurture, who knows), and will walk in front of a train regardless.
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What's wrong with MSG? The answer is nothing. What's wrong with too much MSG? The same thing that's bad about consuming too much simple salt. The idea that MSG is in itself a harmful product is all media hype and fear-mongering. In fact, it's basically a naturally occurring salt.
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Of course Whey protein does NOT make you gain weight. There is only one thing that makes you gain weight; eating more calories than you use daily. Whey protein is a useful supplement if you aren't getting enough protein in your diet,so long as you continue to count calories. Be sure, of course, to include the calories from…
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Two things: 1) Don't rest your forearms and elbows on the handle bars (as was already mentioned). When riding a real bike, would you be leaning on your handlebars like this? Of course not! You'll notice that you start to get a workout in your arms and abs as soon as you start to bike properly (weight on your hands, not…
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Are you eating well enough? Are you getting enough carbs in? If you rely too heavily on protein (which takes over 4 times as long for your body to metabolize into an usable energy source) you WILL feel sluggish and tired. Let's discuss your diet; I bet that will fix the problem.
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People, listen. Sugar is not inherently bad. It's okay to go over the sugar quota that MFP imposes on you by default, particularly if you are an active person. The important thing is to not "spike" your insulin level by eating a ton of sugar at once and nothing else. If you eat a piece of fruit between meals, with meals,…
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Well, stop wallowing. You want to change, you know what it takes, but you won't do it? How can you live with yourself? Get out of bed, dust the cracker crumbs off of yourself, and get started! Now! You've thought about it plenty, now is the time for action. Just do it. =)
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What are your "nutritionist's" qualifications?
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DeCecco brand right? I have it right now and went through the same confusion. I'm pretty sure it's just 3/4dry is one serving.
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This is about not eating more calories than your budget allots, not about avoiding carbs. If you eat too much protein (beyond your caloric and amino acid needs) it too will be converted to fat. There is no difference in this regard between carbohydrates and protein.
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Oh my god this is just terrible. Do you actually believe any of that? Carbohydrates are in no way toxic to the body, and insulin is not a bad thing. It's a hormone, like any other, that is integral to regulating our bodily functions. Insulin spikes are only "bad" and only occur if you eat high amounts of short chain…
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The dairy is because you are lactose intolerant (like most adult human beings to some degree), the grains because you may be gluten intolerant, the coconut who knows, what problems do you have? This is like a horoscope. "Oh my god, the psychic said that my forceful personality would cause me to get into an argument today…
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Hah, it looks like Scientology for nutrition...no thanks, no need for your hokey, esoteric, apocryphal, unsupported theories Peter D'Adamo.
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You eat until your "remaining" calories number is zero. It's quite simple. "Food Calories" and "Net Calories" are just steps in the equation; "Remaining Calories" is the number you should pay attention to.
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False. Your body burns carbs regardless of whether you are sleeping, waking, running a marathon. The ratio at which it burns carbs, to fat, to protein varies of course, but it's just plain false that your body can't burn carbs if you aren't doing something. By way of example, did you know that you burn hundreds of calories…
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Again, does anyone remember the scientific explanation, or just that some talking head on TV said "don't eat carbs after 2pm, helps weightloss?" Carbs are an essential part of everyone's diet. As a basic primer, let me explain: Our bodies derive energy from three macronutrients; carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Now, fats…
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Have you seen "Daybreakers," with Ethan Hawke and William Defoe? A movie where vampires exist in a civil society; they put blood in their coffee instead of milk; reminds me of this conversation, hehe...
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Where did you hear this? I can't imagine any scientific basis for that conclusion...
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Your trainer is bad. Find a new one.
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Also, in case you were curious: I said that whey is just a synonym for milk. What are curds you ask? Well, cheese! When you take a cow's milk and allow the components to separate, the curds are used for cheese and the whey is what's left (skim milk).
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Whey is milk. Plain and simple. Whey protein is the protein found in milk (or whey). The only difference is that before calling something "Whey Protein" a company isolates the protein to various degrees. This results in a mixture that is far lower in fat and calories than milk, as well as typically far lower in lactose…
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Log anything that's "movement" for a sustained period of 5 minutes or more. It's about calories in/calories out, and cleaning house is calories out, even if you only do it for 30 minutes.
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Just calculate the same activity as though you weigh 15lbs extra.
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This is because you eat the wrong food or too shortly before you exercise. The closer you get to exertion, the more you want something high in carbs, especially shorter chain carbohydrates, and low in protein. You also want what you eat to be more easily digestible, for example in liquid form, if you eat it up to a half…
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It's best to eat both before and after. You should never ask your body to exercise when you're "on empty." This doesn't mean not to exercise when your stomach is empty, but not to exercise when you haven't eaten in three or four hours. Eat something an hour or so before exercise, and within an hour of finishing. THIS is…
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Yes muscle weighs far more than fat. You don't need to ask that question on MFP, just google it and you'll soon discover that it's scientific fact. As to whether you lost fat and gained muscle or gained back fat, it's probably the case that you built some muscle, but it's impossible for any of us to know, particularly…
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If you don't eat your exercise calories, and you've already lost most of your excess body fat, you'll continue to lose weight, only now it will be essential body fat and muscle fiber. You don't want this. Eat your exercise calories.
